Total births
505
Unisex name · since 1973
Vashawn
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 505 babies named Vashawn, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11208
- among boys today
- 505
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Vashawn currently ranks #11208 among unisex names in America, with 505 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Vashawn recorded 505 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #11208 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #11208 among boys today
- 505 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vashawn is currently the #11208 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 505 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11208
- among boys today
- 505
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Vashawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11208
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Vashawn was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
19 babies were named Vashawn in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Vashawn compares
505 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vashawn's all-time total is 38% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vashawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 505 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vashawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vashawn's full recorded timeline at 1997, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vashawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#11,208
Active since
1973
Vashawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Vashawn popularity over time - girls
33 total births recorded since 1974 (Vashawn as girls' name)
Vashawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vashawn's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Vashawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 129 births (26% of all-time use).
How Vashawn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vashawn's total volume
Vashawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vashawn by state
Where Vashawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vashawn? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 505 babies named Vashawn. Today it holds rank #11208 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 19 births.
When was Vashawn most popular? ▼
Vashawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Vashawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vashawn are Florida (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Vashawn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vashawn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 505 births, and as a girl's name it has 33 births.
How long has the name Vashawn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vashawn since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vashawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vasilios, Vashon, Vasco, Vash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vashawn's data
- Vashawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Vashawns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vashawn
Nearby Names Like Vashawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vashawn
Vasilios Boy
#5943 1,500 births
Vashon Boy
767 births
Vasco Boy
#5673 523 births
Vash Boy
#4835 334 births
Vashaun Boy
214 births
Compare Vashawn side by side: Vashawn vs Vasilios Vashawn vs Vashon Vashawn vs Vasco
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vashawn
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vashawn: #11208 Unisex Name - 505 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vashawn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vashawn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.